Mission Statement
The Angus Reid Foundation, officially registered as the Angus Reid Institute, is a national not-for-profit and non-partisan public opinion research foundation. Its mission is to enhance and encourage better understanding of issues and trends that affect economic, social, governance, philanthropy, public administration, and both domestic and foreign policy in Canada and the world. The organization focuses on commissioning, conducting, and sharing impartial, original statistical public opinion research and policy analysis to inform Canadians and support public education.

Geographic Focus
The Angus Reid Foundation operates nationally across Canada. Its research and insights primarily focus on Canadian issues while also covering global trends that have an impact on Canadians. The foundation's activities, including data collection and dissemination, are designed to reach audiences across the country and, where relevant, internationally.

Program Highlights
The foundation is known for producing publicly accessible polls and policy analyses on a wide variety of topics, such as economic trends, governance, philanthropy, and public administration. It publishes research findings through its website, traditional publications, news media, and social media channels. Notably, the foundation emphasizes making its data freely available to the public for education and informed debate, avoiding advocacy or political action. Its public education program is a core activity, aiming to make unbiased information available so people can better understand and engage with important societal issues.